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West Virginia General Building Contractor

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    West Virginia General Building Exam Requirements & Application

    Schedule to take exam(s) with PSI Services, LLC by contacting them at (855) 539-0708 or via an email to examschedule@psionline.com. The person completing the exam(s) must be an officer, member, owner, or a full-time employee. Payroll records are required as proof for a full-time employee.

    West Virginia requires every entity to obtain a Business Registration Tax Number. Contact the West Virginia State Tax Department at (304) 558-3333 or (800) 982-8297.

    Most businesses must register with West Virginia Secretary of State. Contact a Business Specialist at (866) 767-8683 or (304) 55​8-8000​ to determine if your entity is required to register with their office. You may also visit the WV One Stop Business Center at 13 Kanawha Boulevard, West - Suite 201, Charleston, WV 25302, or one of their Business Hubs in Clarksburg, WV, or Martinsburg, WV. You can register the business online at www.business4wv.com.

    Your entity is required to provide proof of Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation for all employees working in West Virginia.
    Workers’ Compensation – West Virginia Insurance Commissioner’s Office at: (304) 414-0539.
    Unemployment Compensation - Workforce West Virginia at: (304) 558-2451.
    General Liability Insurance.
    If it is determined your entity is exempt and West Virginia coverage is not required, you must submit proof of coverage from your state.

    A wage bond status affidavit is required to be submitted with your application. If your entity is performing commercial construction work with employees, contact the Division of Labor – Wage & Hour Section at (304) 558-7890 or WageandHour@wv.gov and verify your wage bond status.

    A contractor license application/affidavit is available or by calling the Contractor Licensing Board at (304) 356-3928. An owner, corporate officer or managing member is required to sign page three (3) of the application/affidavit and wage bond affidavit. The contractor license fee may be paid by check, money order, or credit card in the Charleston Office

    ***You must have steps 1 through 6 completed prior to submitting your contractor license application/affidavit to the board for processing***

    West Virginia General Building Test Information

    Exam Information
    Exam Fee $55
    Number of Questions 50
    Passing Score 70% or 35 Questions
    Time Limit 180 Minutes

    Subject Area Number of Questions
    Plan Reading & Estimating 8
    Sitework & Foundations
    8
    Concrete 12
    Masonry 8
    Structural Steel 6
    Carpentry 14
    Associated Trades 12
    Roofing 6
    Safety OSHA 6

    West Virginia General Building Reciprocity

    There is currently no established Reciprocity Agreements. For more information contact the state license board at CLBoard@wv.gov.

    West Virginia General Building Permitted Work

    The West Virginia General Building Contractor license allows the builder to bid on, build, or modify any type or size of commercial or residential property.

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